Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Finger Lake Elementary School or Cottonwood Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
46
Kindergarten Students
72
63
Grade 1 Students
58
75
Grade 2 Students
68
67
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
67
69
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
19%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
